Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Spain
Spain: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 2.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Spain, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Spain is 2.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 48.3% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Spain peaked at 19.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2017.
Spain ranks 61st of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 16.7% | — |
| 2007 | 19.3% | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -34.6% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | +40.5% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -54.3% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +70.0% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -48.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -58.5% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +219.1% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | -32.9% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -48.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.2%, 35% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4%, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 8.7% | 19.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 1.5% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.1% | 4.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Spain?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Spain was 2.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Spain ranks 61st out of 68 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release